Twice a Citizen

Awards Presented By

RADM Robert Nowakowski
Deputy Commander, Naval Education and Training Command – Force Development
U.S. Navy

Recognition awards will be made to Reserve Service / Guard members based upon the following criteria:

• Nominee’s employment, home or drill unit/site is located in the greater Southern California area.
• Nominee’s service is in US Military Reserve component or a state National Guard.
• Nominee has demonstrated leadership, self-sacrifice and commitment to service to our country both as a citizen and in uniform.
• Nominee has delivered outstanding overall performance.
• Time period considered is 1 January 2023 to present.
• Nominee provided outstanding professional performance while participating in contingency / support activities outside of drill weekends.

Activities may include but are not limited to:

• Annual Active-Duty Periods or Mobilization
• Support of the Global War on Terrorism
• Counter Drug Operations
• Humanitarian Operations
• Disaster Relief Operations
• Other Significant Activities